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Bannus

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A proclamation.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A proclamation. Bannus regis; the king's proclamation, made by the voice of a herald, forbidding all present at the trial by combat to interfere either by motion or word, whatever they might see or hear. Bract, fol. 142.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

I. I.

In old English law. A the king's proclamation, made by the - all present at the trial by combat, to word, whatever they might see or hear.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Englishlaw. A proc- Jamation. Bannziws regis; the king’s proelamation, made by the voice of 4 herald, forbidding all present at the trial by combat to interfere either by notion or word, whatever they mighi see or hear. Bract. fol. 142.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In old law. A proclamation. Bannus regis; the king's proclamation, made by the voice of a herald, forbidding all present at the trial by combat, to interfere either by motion or word, whatever they might see or hear. Bract, fol. 142.